Category: Local sport

City of Newcastle is cementing its ongoing commitment to female sporting talent by sponsoring a range of women’s events including rugby, soccer and surfing over the next 12 months.

The Newcastle Knights might have missed out of NSW State of Origin forward Dale Finucane, but it appears the club’s secured the services of Queensland star Dane Gagai.

Construction on stage two of the Maitland Park Netball Court is scheduled to begin in November and be completed in April 2022.

The Muswellbrook Rams secured a breakthrough victory in Bengalla Hunter Valley Group 21 Rugby League at the weekend.

Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has poured cold water on reports Kalyn Ponga is set for a contract ex-tension and a shift to five-eighth.

With a handful of preliminary rounds remaining, Tooheys Newcastle Rugby League (Real NRL) is gearing up for an exciting play-off series.

There’ll be plenty of activity at the Wallsend Touch Association when the juniors kick off their respective competitions next month.

The Cessnock Goannas secured a top five spot on the Newcastle Hunter RL A grade Monarch Blues League Tag ladder following a hard-fought 16-8 victory over the Kotara Bears at the weekend.

Melbourne have banked their 14th win in succession with a thumping 48-4 victory over Newcastle in their NRL clash relocated to Gold Coast.

A Stephen Widders hat-trick laid the platform for the Western Suburbs Rosellas’ impressive 52-12 victory over the South Newcastle Lions at Townson Oval in Tooheys Newcastle Rugby League (Real NRL) at the weekend.

In a boost for the Newcastle Knights on the eve of their NRL clash with the Melbourne Storm, Hymel Hunt has officially put pen to paper on a new contract extension.

Macquarie Scorpions junior Isaac Briggs will play his 100th first grade game for the Tooheys Newcastle Rugby League club this weekend.

Girl power is set to dominate the AFL if Cardiff Hawks under-17 girls' coach Abbey Cooksley has her way.

Newcastle have had a rollercoaster preparation for their NRL clash with premiers Melbourne with star halfback Mitchell Pearce set to miss the match with a hamstring injury.

The future continues to look bright for the Newcastle Knights, following the dual signings of siblings Daniel and Jacob Saifiti.

The Muswellbrook Race Club’s loss is the Newcastle Jockey Club’s gain, following the recent appointment of Duane Dowell.

Cessnock’s representative hooker Billy Gilbert is confident the Goannas can shake the “mid-season blues” and return to form in the Tooheys Newcastle Rugby League (Real NRL).

Lake Macquarie mountain-biker Jack Moir is well-placed to capture the World Enduro Series after another successful weekend in Italy.

The Wallabies will return to Newcastle in 2021, with an eagerly-awaited showdown with Argentina on the cards.

The Singleton Greyhounds celebrated their indigenous round in style at the weekend, knocking over neighbours Muswellbrook Rams 40-6 in Bengalla Hunter Valley Group 21 Rugby League.

Dust off your sneakers, grab a friend and register your team now for the Wallsend Touch Association’s Spring Senior competition. All the action kicks off in the men’s, women’s and mixed divisions from...